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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.12, 8,743.55 and 5,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.12, 8,743.55 and 5,669.82 is: 7,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.12 : 8,743.55 = 5,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.12/8,743.55 = 5,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.12x = 8,743.55 × 5,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.12x = 49,574,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,574,347.57/6,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.56

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